This would be totally fun to do for an April Fools' Prank. Tell your Kids that you are magic and you can remove the egg shell without cracking the egg. They won't believe you, but in 2 days you will show them just how magical you are.
Start with an egg straight from the refrigerator
The shell is calcium carbonate (base)
Get some vinegar (acid) too
Put egg in a glass of vinegar
Watch the reaction start
After 1 Day
The bubbles are carbon dioxide that is released as a result of the reaction
The broken down shells will be the white foam on the top
After 2 Days
The shell is completely gone and what is left is the thin membrane around the egg
Wow that is super cool. What a great science experiment for kids.
ReplyDeleteHow cool!!! I would just be worried of what my son would do after it was over...might have to show him the results outside! :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool. My boys would love this experiment. I need to buy some eggs.
ReplyDeletePardon me while I go do this. Such a fun experiment. Can you still eat the egg?
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My daughter loves doing science experiments. She would love this!
ReplyDeleteHow neat! I had no idea that would happen. Science continues to amaze me LOL!
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